Above the War (1989)

Somewhere in North Vietnam, an American base is overrun by V.C. and a golden Buddha statue is stolen. The American high command won't have this and sends in an elite force of goof-offs to recover the item. The team (the B-TEAM!!) is to be led by Rom Kristoff and feature two white guys and two Asian guys in order to (hysterically!) trade-off who is keeping who prisoner among them in order to infiltrate enemy lines.

Director: Ken Watanabe
Genre: Action, War
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tokuo Inoue, Akira Ishiguro, Atsuo Katayama
Editing: Boy Cuenco
Production: Watanabe Film Co, Red Condre Productions
Country: Japan, Philippines
Original Language: en

Themes

Vietnam War and Its Trauma

Keywords

vietnam war, vietnam, philippines, jungle

More Films by Director: Ken Watanabe
More Films in Genre: Action, War

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Above the War about?
Somewhere in North Vietnam, an American base is overrun by V.C. and a golden Buddha statue is stolen. The American high command won't have this and sends in an elite force of goof-offs to recover the item. The team (the B-TEAM!!) is to be led by Rom Kristoff and feature two white guys and two Asian guys in order to (hysterically!) trade-off who is keeping who prisoner among them in order to infiltrate enemy lines.
Who directed Above the War?
Above the War was directed by Ken Watanabe.
Who stars in Above the War?
Above the War stars Romano Kristoff, Michael Welborn, Jeff Griffith, Yasuaki Kurata, Shinya Ono, Shinya Ono.
How long is Above the War?
Above the War has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
What genre is Above the War?
Above the War is a Action, War film.
Where was Above the War produced?
Above the War was produced in Japan, Philippines.
What are the themes of Above the War?
The themes of Above the War include: Vietnam War and Its Trauma.